‘Star Wars': Watch Harrison Ford evasively respond to queries

Harrison Ford is out on the promotion trail, talking up his role in the new Jackie Robinson baseball movie “42.” But what everyone really wants to discuss is his possible return as Han Solo in the new “Star Wars” movie.

Everyone except Harrison Ford, that is.

The star, who’s reportedly set to reprise his landmark role as the heroic cad, either doesn’t know much about his participation in “Episode VII” at this early date or he’s not allowed to share details. In any case, he’s opted to deflect “Star Wars” questions not with polite demurrals or stone-faced silence, but rather a grandfatherly sense of befuddlement.

Witness how Ford handled David Letterman on Wednesday.

Letterman, who uses confusion himself in order to draw answers out of his guests, met his match in Ford when the subject of “Star Wars” was raised.

“You talking to me?” Ford asked, going on to explain of his role in George Lucas’ space opera franchise. “I was only in three. Do you follow what I’m saying?”

Well, no, not really. Letterman quickly dropped the line of questioning.

An interviewer with “Entertainment Tonight” was met with a bit of Ford pantomime by way of response to his queries.

If there had been no Mr.Ford there would not have been Star Wars. Mr. Ford holds all the elements of Star Wars and binds them into a cohesive whole. Try to imagine any scenes in the first three films with an actor other than Mr. Ford and you would see a matinee pot boiler.

Maybe they should write Solo out of the next three films. Ford clearly isn't excited about revisiting the SW universe, and I'm tired of his cranky attitude when asked about it. What does he expect? I'm sure he won't complain about the money, though.

I dont know if some ppl understand it but alot of times you are told that u are not to speak of your roles in movies esp this early in the game, but I bet you all anything once production is in full swing he will come out singing Yeah Im Han Solo! I just hope that the movie dont be garbage.

I am greatly anticipating his return as our favorite scruffy looking nerf herder. I second the previous comment- they are not authorized to disclose any information so his cryptic answers are simply him having a bit of fun with these reporters… clearly, he has a great admiration for the work of JJ Abrams and that may be the reason he signed on, other that the fact that both fisher and hamil are set to reprise their roles. Abrams is THE perfect choice, aside from Joss Whedon to direct. I personally love FOrds deflection of comments. if he was nit involved, he'd have outright said so. HE looks great though so naysayers should really keep their traps shut until they know more about what s going on.

I think he needs to give the fans a little insite on what’s next or stop acting like he hate for anybody to ask about star wars. Does he even realize how many kids from the 70s and 80s lives star wars affected?